Dump My Ex, Dive into Love with His Billionaire Uncle-Chapter 143: Your Harmony is Built on the Premise of My Sacrifice

Chapter 143: Chapter 143: Your Harmony is Built on the Premise of My Sacrifice

Ashton Marshall unexpectedly opened his mouth.

Bella Woods’ first reaction was to turn the key in the kitchen door, lock the kitchen door, and keep the key in her palm.

"Bella Woods, who’s inside?" Rose Woods pointed at the kitchen door and questioned, "Is it the little pretty boy you’re keeping? Previously, Brother Oliver said you were keeping an old man, and now you’re brazenly keeping him by your side!"

Rose Woods rushed over to push Bella Woods aside, wanting to open the door, but Bella Woods had anticipated this and locked it.

Not only could Rose Woods not get in, but even Ashton Marshall inside couldn’t get out.

If Ashton Marshall were just a regular male prostitute, Bella Woods wouldn’t care if she were caught by Jade Patel, Rose Woods, or even Oliver Hughes today.

But he was Ashton Marshall, the esteemed Third Young Master Marshall.

Once people knew about her relationship with Third Young Master, not to mention how the Woods Family would again, just like before, force Bella Woods to constantly please Ashton Marshall like they did with Oliver Hughes.

She wouldn’t even know how to face the Hughes Family.

Cyan Marshall cared for her so much, and Daniel Hughes was kind to her. They could tolerate Bella Woods and Oliver Hughes being unable to continue their engagement for personal reasons.

But they would never tolerate Bella Woods getting involved with Oliver Hughes’ uncle.

This not only embarrasses Oliver Hughes but also shames the Hughes Family, leaving them with no face in Peace City.

"Mom, did you come to see me today to ask me to beg the Hughes Family or Oliver Hughes?" Bella Woods looked at Jade Patel.

"Beg for what? Just open the door first. We want to see what kind of old man you’re keeping," Rose Woods chimed in.

"Do you want to see the old man I’m keeping, or do you want me to go to the Hughes Family?" Bella Woods kept her eyes on Jade Patel.

"Of course, it’s..."

"Rose," Jade Patel quickly pulled Rose Woods back, stopping her from continuing to shout at Bella Woods.

"But..."

"Rose, go sit over there for a bit. I have something to discuss with your sister." Jade Patel glanced at the sofa area.

Although Rose Woods was not happy, she would still listen to Jade Patel.

She gave Bella Woods a fierce look before angrily sitting on the sofa.

"Bella, come here." Jade Patel moved forward and pulled Bella Woods towards the dining room.

Bella Woods followed Jade Patel silently.

She was used to Jade Patel’s way of doing things.

On usual days, Jade Patel wasn’t particularly polite to Bella Woods, often impatient. But whenever something required Bella Woods to make a sacrifice, Jade Patel would communicate very kindly and affectionately with her.

At the start, as long as Jade Patel showed her motherly side to Bella Woods, Bella Woods would agree to anything Jade Patel asked, regardless of how much she suffered, because it didn’t matter.

At that moment, Bella Woods felt she was gaining Jade Patel’s approval. She thought that if she just tried a little harder, she could make Jade Patel treat her well all the time.

Make Ron Woods and Jade Patel treat her like they did Rose Woods.

Even if they couldn’t spoil her as much as Rose, at least they’d care.

But now, Bella Woods realized how foolish and pathetic she had been.

So desperate for acceptance and love.

"Bella, regarding the cooperation between the Hughes and Woods Families, it’s quite complex. Your father was tricked into signing a contract resulting in losses over ten million, which the Hughes Family insists we, the Woods Family, handle independently."

As she spoke, Jade Patel reached out to hold Bella Woods’ hand: "Bella, you know this is about both families cooperating. To the Hughes Family, ten million is nothing, but for us, it’s everything.

Regardless of whether we can come up with the money or not, even if we do, it would mean selling everything off. After this, it would be challenging for the Woods Family to survive in Peace City."

Jade Patel’s eyes even turned red as she spoke sadly, "Since your father and I got married, we’ve fought hard in Peace City to give our children a good life.

Now, after all these efforts, we’re about to lose everything due to a mistake. We’re okay with starting over in our hometown, but what about you and your sister and brother?"

"As long as you siblings are okay, your father and I can sacrifice everything. Bella, I really..."

Jade Patel couldn’t continue, overcome with emotion.

But Bella Woods remained unchanged throughout.

Perhaps because she’d heard such words too many times and had grown immune,

Or maybe she had seen through the so-called moral coercion in the guise of parental love.

"Bella, you have to help the family with this, and it also concerns your future." Jade Patel held Bella Woods’ hand tightly.

Bella Woods asked, "What do you want me to do?"

"I want you to plead with Cyan Marshall. As long as he agrees, Daniel Hughes will surely compensate for that amount." Jade Patel’s eyes brightened, "Bella, I knew you were a good daughter to me and the Woods Family, and..."

"I can help you, but what’s in it for me?" Bella Woods’ straightforward words made Jade Patel’s expression freeze.

"What, what did you say?" she asked, shocked.

Bella Woods said, "You’ve come to ask for my help because I can persuade Cyan Marshall. But for me to feel it’s worth it to ask him, there needs to be something in it for me, not just a favor.

So, what benefits will you offer to make me approach Cyan Marshall? It’s a quid pro quo..."

"Bella Woods, what nonsense are you talking about!"

Jade Patel stood up immediately, her voice sharp as she pointed at Bella Woods: "I am your mother, and it’s your father who’s in trouble. Now we’re asking you to help your family, and you’re talking conditions with us? Negotiating benefits?"

"Who taught you to be so mercenary? Is it that old man in the kitchen?"

"I see, ever since you’ve been involved with that old man, you’ve changed, becoming mean and calculating. You’ve been led astray. Look, now the Woods Family is in turmoil. When have things ever been good?"

"In the past, when was the family harmonious and everything smooth sailing, and why?" Bella Woods didn’t react to Jade Patel’s accusations and name-calling with any emotion.

She stood up calmly, facing Jade Patel directly.

"Because your peaceful, joyous family life was built on my sacrifices, on my grievances."

"You think the family was smooth, work went well, and other wealthy people in Peace City treated you politely because Cyan Marshall felt sorry for me and used the Hughes Family to support me and the Woods Family. That’s why you thought things were ever improving for the Woods Family."

"Your well-being was founded on my relationship with Cyan Marshall. When your harmony was based on my grievances, you still dare to blame and bite back at me?"

These words were harsh to the extreme, making Jade Patel’s face look exceptionally uncomfortable, clearly unable to swallow these words.

But for Bella Woods, it no longer mattered to her anymore.